Tone Trump

Tone Trump

Infobox musical artist
Name = Tone Trump
Background = solo_singer
Origin = West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Genre = Hip hop
Occupation = Rapper, Activist

Tone Trump is a Muslim rapper and community activist who was born into a family of musical background and raised in a rough section of West Philadelphia.

Early On

Brought up by a single mother, Trump excelled in music and sports in his youth.His “Hoop Dreams” fizzled after being expelled from high school,so he focused his attention on the music. After a couple of years of puttingout his own mixtapes, shooting his own Videos, and countless Live Shows,Tone Trump is set to turn his “Local Buzz,” into a national uproar.

Press

“Philadelphia Daily News”
“City Paper”
“Philadelphia Weekly”
“Philadelphia Tribune”
and “The Times Herald"
MTV's "TRL"

Community Efforts

Tone holds an annual clothing drive, he performs for the kids, and hastaken efforts to help stop the violence. To aide in putting an endto senseless crime, Tone has lent his talent to the “Close to Death,”Docu-Drama by appearing in the film and soundtrack. He has gone on aNational Tour which included performances in Prisons, Schools,and even Movie Theaters. He also had the opportunity to speak at CityHall in the Mayors’ office on two separateoccasions in 2007. "The number of hearts and minds thatTrump's words can influence is growing. In cities and college townsacross the nation. Whatever happens on thestreets of Philadelphia will speak volumes." [Hip Hop for Allah, City Paper]

Awards

Philadelphia Hip-HopAwards Nominee
Philadelphia Music Awards Nominee
February 2007 “Favorite Philadelphian”

Disography

"The Freestyle Connection"
"Ghetto Apprentice"
"Top Notch Family Mixtape"I Love Big Pole"
"(Mixtape)Industry Takeover Feat Tone Trump & Dj D-1"
"(Mixtape) Whatcha Life Like - Philly Edition - Hosted By Tone Trump & Dj D-1"

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/tonetrump Official MySpace Page]
* [http://215hiphop.com/interviews/wordplay-wtone-trump/ Wordplay w/ Tone Trum, 215HipHop.com Article]
* [http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2007/01/25/hiphop-for-allah HipHop for Allah, Philadelphia Cit Paper Article]
* [http://24hourhiphop.com/hip+hop+Next+In+Line/Tone+Trump/2036/ Next In Line 24hourhiphop.com Article]
* [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_km4470/is_200610/ai_n17025224 1 Tone 2 Towns on Sunday, Philadelphia Daily News Article]
* [http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/view.php?id=12530 What's Up with Tone Trump, Philadelphia City Paper Article]


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